Chapter 603 Hukou Waterfall

After the banquet with Yan Xishan, Liu Yimin saw that the conversation with Yan Xishan and others had an effect, Yang Aiyuan, Wang Jingguo, Zhao Chengshou, Sun Chu, Liang Huazhi and others seemed to listen to it, and after the banquet was dispersed, these people still accompanied Yan Xishan, Zhao Daiwen, and Liu Yimin to go around the mountain beam of Gu Xian with flashlights, and their attitude was extremely close, so they wanted to strike while the iron was hot, and the next day they gave a speech to the Second War Zone Governor's Department and Shanxi Provincial Government cadres who retreated to Gu Xian with Yan Xishan, further strengthening their confidence in the War of Resistance. It is best to inspect the troops of the Jinsui Army, meet with cadres at and above the regimental level, tell everyone about the situation of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and guide the Jinsui Army's tactical movement training and operational command along the way.

It just so happened that Zhao Daiwen also had this idea, and directly made a suggestion to Yan Xishan, saying that the instructors of the Eighth Route Army were well-trained, well-equipped, famous cities, and outstanding combat achievements; Division Commander Liu Yimin was not only the instructor and division commander of the Eighth Route Army, but also the president of the Red Army University and the Chinese People's Anti-Japanese Military and Political University; he had foresight and sagacity in the War of Resistance against Japan, and also had practical command experience in the War of Resistance in Shanxi, Pingjin, the North China Plain, and the War of Resistance in Shandong and Northern Jiangsu; he was praised at home and abroad as an invincible and famous general in China's War of Resistance, and even Chairman Jiang rushed to Xuzhou to meet him, consult the strategy of the Anti-Japanese War. In particular, General Liu Yimin has made great contributions to the political power building and economic construction of the Shaanxi anti-Japanese base area and the Shandong anti-Japanese base area, and he is really an outstanding military and political economic master in our country at that time. It is not easy for him to come here, and I don't know when we will meet after we leave, can I ask General Liu Yimin to give a lecture to the party, government, and military cadres in Guxian, talk about the international and domestic situation, analyze the prospects of the War of Resistance Against Japan, comment on the gains and losses of the Shanxi battlefield, unify the thinking of the cadres, and boost the morale of the anti-Japanese struggle.

Unexpectedly, Yan Xishan's strange relatives who called "brother, Hanwa" in the pass, after listening to Zhao Daiwen's words, said that Master Liu escaped death and rushed to Guxian, and it was already a great opportunity to have a drink with everyone, how could he let him worry about Shanxi's affairs regardless of his hard work all the way? At the wine table, Master Liu talked about everything, went back and sorted out the content of the conversation, printed and distributed it to the cadres to study and discuss, and learn from it. It's late today, let Master Liu rest early and recover his strength. Tomorrow morning, he is going to accompany Liu Yimin to Hukou Waterfall to have a look, visit the most majestic scenery of the Yellow River, and then rush to the gate of Yu, visit the scenic scenery of Longmen, and arrange a Pu opera performance at the gate of Yu, condolences to the triumphant return of Liu Yimin, the day after tomorrow to send Liu to cross the river, through Hancheng back to Xi'an.

Yan Xishan finally said that Division Commander Liu is the backbone general of the Eighth Route Army, and it is said that after the landline of Division Commander Liu was intercepted by the Japanese invaders, there was a cry in Xi'an City, and many mourning halls were built alone. Later, I learned that Master Liu escaped safely, and firecrackers rang out all night in Xi'an City, which was more lively than the New Year. At this moment, presumably Mr. Runzhi, Mr. Enlai, and the commander-in-chief of the Jade Rank are looking forward to it, waiting for Ai Jiang to go home, but we can't tie Division Commander Liu's itinerary because of the affairs of the Jin Suijun, and the affairs of the Jin Suijun are still our own efforts, so we won't trouble Commander Liu.

Liu Yimin laughed when he heard it, this Yan Laoxi, after all, is still the true character of a soil emperor, for fear that as soon as he contacts the grassroots cadres of the Jin Sui Army, he will divide and disintegrate his Jin Sui Army and shake the foundation of his rule. If Yan Xishan agrees to communicate with the cadres of the Jin Sui Army, maybe he can really make many people take off the military uniform of the Jin Sui Army and change to the military uniform of the Eighth Route Army.

Considering that the meeting with Yan Xishan in the evening and the conversation at the wine table have had a certain effect, Liu Yimin feels that it is not much fun to entangle with Yan Xishan again, and it is estimated that Yan Xishan will not make a name for himself in the short term, and there is still a year before the Jinxi Incident in history. In case the work can't be done, Yan Xishan is still bent on friction, and even compromises and surrenders with the little devils, hehe, it's just right, someone sends a pillow if he wants to sleep, with the strong strength of the four main divisions of our army in Shanxi, he can change his course obediently when talking and laughing, and he has to follow the Eighth Route Army to resist Japan honestly

Thinking of this, Liu Yimin told Yan Xishan that he was in a hurry to rush back to Shaanxi, and if he had the opportunity, he would be willing to discuss and exchange with the cadres of the Jin Suijun Army to discuss the anti-Japanese plan. Since Commander Yan is so determined to resist Japan, I believe that the Jin Sui army will definitely shine in the next battle. Commander Yan was busy with military and government affairs, and he did not dare to delay the commander's time. He will set off early tomorrow morning, cross the river to the west, and quickly return to Xi'an. When I have a chance to turn around, I will come to visit Commander Yan and Chairman Zhao again, and express my condolences to the comrades-in-arms of the Jin Suijun.

As soon as Yan Xishan heard Liu Yimin's words, he knew that Liu Yimin had guessed what was on his mind, but he didn't say anything, his old face turned red and red in the night, and he insisted that Hukou Waterfall was only twenty-six or seven miles away from here, and there was a chain bridge there, which was more convenient and safe than ferrying here. Tomorrow, no matter what, I will accompany Liu Yimin to the mouth of the pot to watch, and then see off Liu Yimin at the mouth of the house.

Liu Yimin couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to agree. Then everyone divided up and rested, and there was no word for the night.

Early the next morning, Yan Xishan's chief attendant, Zhang Fengji, came to ask Liu Yimin to get up and wash, and reported that Commander Yan was waiting for him to have breakfast.

When Liu Yimin walked into the cave where he was drinking last night, he saw that the escorts had been replaced, except for Zhao Daiwen, Yang Aiyuan, Zhao Chengshou, Wang Jingguo, Sun Chu, and Liang Huazhi were all gone, probably because they all returned to the army overnight last night. They were replaced by Yan Xishan's second wife Xu Lansen and fifth sister Yan Huiqing.

Breakfast was simple, mixed with soup, pancakes and pickled shredded radish.

The fifth sister is the best at observing words and feelings, speaking considerately, and can also tell some jokes.

Seeing that Liu Yimin slept well all night, his spirit recovered a lot, and he looked extraordinarily handsome, the five sisters diligently scooped soup and cakes for Liu Yimin, and asked Liu Yimin if he was used to living in a cave and slept well at night. The tone and voice were very much like the virtuous sister-in-law of a large family.

Liu Yimin said with a smile that he was a hard worker, he didn't choose a bed, he could lie down and sleep wherever he went, and he slept until dawn.

The fifth sister said that she didn't believe it. People say that Mrs. Liu is a beautiful and capable foreign student, a young couple, don't you have a dream at night?

Liu Yimin said that he did dream, but he didn't dream of his wife, but he dreamed of his two sons. The big ones were covered in mud and dirt, and the little ones were lying on the bed crying.

The fifth sister said, "Look, such a big general doesn't tell the truth." If you want to be a lady, you can say that you miss your wife, and you have to make up a nonsense to say that you miss your son. The men in our Wutai area are like this, when they call their mother-in-law, they call their sons and women's names, and when they mention their mother-in-law, they blush and have a thick neck. Could it be that the customs of Elder Liu's hometown are the same as those of Wutai? ”

Zhao Daiwen felt that the joke of the fifth sister was not good at all, so he coughed.

As soon as the fifth sister heard the cough, she knew that the old gentleman didn't like to hear it, so she hurriedly lowered her head to eat.

Yan Xishan knew that Liu Yimin had been in trouble with his feelings, and he was afraid that one of the five sisters would accidentally say the wrong thing, which would affect Liu Yimin's sorrow, so he said "The gentleman is silent"

When the fifth sister heard this, she raised her head and glanced at Yan Xishan's face, and opened her mouth to say: "Big brother, people are women, not gentlemen."

Xu Lansen burst out laughing.

Not to mention, because of the jokes of the five sisters, the atmosphere at the dinner table was much more lively.

After eating, after Liu Yimin and Zhao Daiwen said goodbye, they took Li Hongjun and followed Yan Xishan to Hukou Waterfall.

At this departure, Liu Yimin frowned, this Yan Lao Xi'er, the pie is too big, right? Riding a donkey, there were five or six guards on both sides of the donkey, and in addition to the guards, there was a large group of service personnel behind him, some carrying kettles, some carrying basins, and even towels were specially responsible. If this is discovered by Japanese planes, isn't it a live target?

But as soon as he saw Yan Laoxi's very useful appearance, Liu Yimin smiled, this old man has developed the habit of talking about style. It is said that when he returned to his hometown in Hebian Village, he parked his car from afar, insisted on walking into the village, and watched the play with the villagers. When I saw these episodes on the Internet, I thought that Yan Laoxier was approachable, developed, and did not forget his true colors, but now it seems that it is also a kind of style, the kind of style deliberately pretended by a high-powered successful person to show that he is cultivated and not superior to others. It looks pretty cute.

When Liu Yimin was studying before the crossing, he had some understanding of these people's ** lords, and knew that Yan Xishan and Li Zongren were both outstanding among the warlords, and they could also be said to be high-grade warlords. Both of these men have contributed to the construction of the place. In particular, Li Zongren is worthy of being a famous anti-Japanese general and a strategist, and his political mind is also broader. This Yan Xishan, although he is accustomed to speculation, his achievements in governing Shanxi are there. Sometimes, Liu Yimin also lamented that Chiang Kai-shek would not use people, and if Yan Xishan was made the premier, he would probably be too much more clever than Kong Xiangxi, at least he would not privately embezzle donations to aid China. Therefore, after crossing over, dealing with Li Zongren and Yan Xishan is generally more respectful.

Liu Yimin really wanted to remind Yan Xishan that during the war years, the team should be lean and fast. But looking at Yan Xishan's self-satisfied style, and then looking at Wu Shaozhi, secretary general of the chief of the department, Chu Xichun, deputy chief of staff, Zhang Fengji, chief of staff, and Lu Huande, chief of the adjutant department, were busy around Yan Xishan's donkey, and the words came to their lips and held back.

As a result, from Guxian to Hukou Waterfall twenty-six or seven miles, it took three hours to walk. I left at half past seven in the morning and arrived at half past ten.

Liu Yimin had never been to Hukou Waterfall before, and he had only seen it on TV and the Internet before crossing. When I went north to resist the Japanese, I crossed the river from Longmen and went north directly on the highway, and I didn't have the time and mood to visit the beautiful scenery of the rivers and mountains.

As soon as he arrived at Hukou Waterfall, Liu Yimin was shocked, he couldn't imagine that the Hukou Waterfall at this time was so abundant, and the momentum was so amazing.

Liu Yimin stood on the shore, looking at the rushing tide like a yellow hissing dragon, thinking that the creation was so magical, it was simply a miracle, and if he didn't observe it on the spot, how could he think that Hukou Waterfall was so spectacular? Thinking about it, I thought, if the little devil's tank and armored car fall into the water, I am afraid that it will be swept away like a boulder. It's best to get mechanized groups like the 2nd Division, the 5th Division, and the Guards Division of the little devils here, and let the raging waters of the Yellow River swallow them up.

Looking up at the peaks on both sides, I saw that the mountains were majestic, overlapping ten thousand; Looking down at the turbulent Yellow River, I only feel that the river is mighty and the waves are thousands. Liu Yimin's heart was surging, as if he had an understanding, and suddenly his right hand clenched his fist, his left hand clasped his palm, and he punched on the bank of Hukou Waterfall.

At the beginning, Liu Yimin's fist was dignified, and he was fast when he was fighting, and the whole person was wrapped in the shadow of the overlapping fists, and then Liu Yimin rose from the ground, and his feet were exchanged in the air, hovering like an eagle, one section was higher than the other, and he was pulled up seven knots in a row before he landed, and the moves became like flying flowers and butterflies, extremely light, and then returned to dignified, and every move seemed to provoke a thousand heavy burdens. In the end, Liu Yimin's chest exerted force, and a long howl continued, spreading along the waves of the Yellow River in the mountains on both sides, and his fist immediately became faster, so fast that people couldn't see his figure clearly.

When Liu Yimin stopped, he only felt that the pores of his whole body were transparent and stretched, and he was indescribably comfortable, knowing that he had learned everything he had learned and completely integrated it, so he laughed and turned around and walked towards Yan Xishan and the others.

When he walked to the front, he saw Yan Xishan covering his ears with his hands, the boss with his mouth open, staring at him with his eyes unblinking, and the soldiers of the Jinsui Army Guards behind him were all squatting on the ground and covering their ears, and there were faint traces of blood oozing from the ears of individual soldiers.

Liu Yimin stretched out his hand and patted Yan Xishan's arm and said, "Commander Yan, what's wrong with you?" ”

The muscles on Yan Xishan's face twitched a few times, and he muttered to himself: "Incredible, incredible"

After a long time, Yan Xishan finally came back to his senses and said to Liu Yimin: "Brother, Hanwa, are you still human?" How can you jump that high? How can you shout so loudly? Are you still human? I'm afraid you'll fall into the Yellow River. Scared the old man to death."

Liu Yimin laughed: "I'm just itching for a while, practicing a set of punches and feet, nothing." Don't be surprised."

Yan Xishan said again: "I didn't expect you to be so skillful, I said why are you so bold, dare to go to the little devil's division headquarters to kill the head of the devil's division, it turns out that you are a legendary martial arts master."

Liu Yimin smiled, stopped talking, looked at the waterfall in front of him and thought about his thoughts silently.

Yan Xishan saw Hukou Waterfall and saw Liu Yimin's kung fu, but he only felt satisfied, and began to order to go to Hukou Wharf to eat.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Yellow River was busy with water transportation, and the Wei River water transportation in Shaanxi and the Fen River water transportation in Shanxi formed a water transportation network. Because the Hukou Waterfall drop is as high as 30 meters, the ships coming from the south to the north cannot sail here, so they must unload the goods, drag the boat to the north bank, bypass the waterfall, and then put the boat into the water to continue, which forms the wonder of the Yellow River water transport -- the dry road boat. Because thousands of ships pass through Hukou every year, in this way, an important dry wharf and wharf market town was formed on the east bank of Hukou during the Ming and Qing dynasties. There are many shops in the wharf market town, merchants such as clouds, money villages, leather villages, pawnshops, dyeing shops, salt shops, guest houses, pharmacies, restaurants, etc. Every year in spring and autumn, there are two large gatherings, and merchants from surrounding provinces gather, and business activities are very active. At this time, it was the war years, and water transportation was naturally depressed. But after all, it is an east-west road, a north-south thoroughfare, and the wharf is still very lively.

Yan Xishan only felt that Liu Yimin's body was a mystery and unfathomable, and his hospitality became more and more thoughtful, not only directing Zhang Fengji, Lu Huande, Wu Shaozhi, and Chu Xichun to make the group turn around, and let them arrange meals quickly, but also let the actors of the war troupe they brought to sing Pu Opera to cheer up, which provoked merchants and boatmen in the market town to come and watch.

Liu Yimin looked at Yan Xishan and felt funny, is this still the Commander Yan who keeps talking about the philosophy of the middle, the philosophy of the second, and the philosophy of the kind of energy? How do you look like an old man in the countryside?

Finally finished eating, Liu Yimin no longer wanted to entangle with Yan Xishan, so he said goodbye to him.

Yan Xishan was extremely kind, and he held hands and sent Liu Yimin to the side of the chain bridge.

When they were separated, Yan Xishan told Liu Yimin not to forget his old brother, and when he passed by Shanxi, he must come to the Second War Zone Governor's Department to catch up with the past.

Liu Yimin thinks that Yan Xishan is a talent, and if he abandons the army and joins politics, maybe he will make some achievements. Although the Jin Sui Army under his command is not effective in his own eyes, in the current squadron, it is also a veritable regular army, and there are also many anti-Japanese heroes. When parting, it is still necessary to remind him.

Standing at the head of the chain bridge, looking at the rolling Yellow River under the bridge, Liu Yimin waved his hand to let Yan Xishan's entourage retreat, and said in a deep voice: "Commander Yan, Brother Yan, when I am leaving, I want to say a few words to you, please consider it." ”

Yan Xishan is the same again: "Good brother, Hanwa, if you have anything to say, my old man listens."

I heard Liu Yimin say: "The Yellow River is rolling eastward, day and night, just like the development trend of the world, any attempt to stop or resist the development trend will be washed away and turned into mud and sand." Nowadays, the world situation is turbulent, and those who have the foresight, the courage to take responsibility, and the ability to act should clearly see that national independence and national liberation are the trend of today's world. Little Japan could not see through this and vainly wanted to continue to enslave the surrounding countries through wars of aggression, which was to move against the trend of the world, and their end was already doomed. Brother Yan, you are a hero for life, don't be fooled by the temptation of the little devil and the difficulties in front of you. You know, what I hate most are devils and traitors. None of the devils and traitors who bumped into my hands could please me. You led the Jin Sui army to unite with our army to resist Japan and jointly fight a new China. When the time comes, the father of the country and the pride of the nation, these titles and treatments are indispensable to you, and you may have greater achievements. On the other hand, for the sake of what you and I can say when we meet, I will say another unpleasant thing, if you are not firm-willed, or you can't stand the suffering of the War of Resistance, you are obsessed with safeguarding the interests of the small group of the Jin Sui Army, and finally secretly collude with the Japanese army to compromise, then whether it is the Jin Sui Army or Yan Baichuan, it will turn into mud and sand in the historical trend. You are a person who understands and should be able to figure this out. ”

Yan Xishan raised his head and looked directly at Liu Yimin with his eyes: "Division Commander Liu, I am the commander of the Second War Zone, and the War of Resistance will not be ambiguous in the end, and the Jin Sui Army insists on the War of Resistance and is not ambiguous, what you said is right, but there is a threat in it, my old man has lived for such an old age, and no one has ever threatened Master Liu, you are threatening to bewitch the commander, and you look down on my old man."

Liu Yimin's eyes flashed, and he asked coldly, "Is there a spy sent by Umezu Mijiro in your chief's department?" What is he here for? As the supreme commander of the Second World War Zone and the commander of the North China Battlefield, he exchanged letters with Su Tiren, the puppet governor of Shanxi, and also let Japanese spies be stationed in the theater governor's headquarters, what kind of behavior is this? How do you explain to the thousands of brothers in Jiang Yuzhen's brigade who are holding on to the original peace? How to explain to the martyrs who died on the battlefield of Xinkou? Let me tell you, I had already discovered the Japanese spy last night, and I should have shot him, but considering that your commander would not look good, I will spare his life for the time being, and leave it for you to go back and deal with it. ”

Yan Xishan was not embarrassed, but asked, "I locked him up, how can you still find him." ”

Liu Yimin sneered.

Yan Xishan thought about it, Liu Yimin was so skilled, he was afraid that if he turned over his headquarters, the guards might not be able to find out. Shaking his head, he said: "There is indeed a Japanese spy, and it is indeed the commander of the First Army of the Japanese Army who sent him through Su Tiren's contact. He just wanted to come and meet me and say some about their Greater East Asia Holy War and the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. What kind of person am I, Yan Baichuan, how can I fall for the little devil? No, didn't I lock him up? The two armies clashed, and they did not cut off. I'm going to let him go back and give a message to the little devil, and if there is a kind, I'll come to fight, my old man is not afraid of them."

Liu Yimin said: "Okay, this is my good Chinese man, and this is my commander in the Second World War Zone." Commander Yan, Brother Yan, this rolling Yellow River testifies that the Eighth Route Army and the Jin Sui Army have joined forces to meet the enemy, not only to drive the little devils out of Shanxi, but also to completely destroy them. Salute"

Yan Xishan raised his hand to return the salute, and then shook hands with Liu Yimin to say goodbye.

Looking at Liu Yimin's figure walking towards the great shore on the other side, Yan Xishan beat a drum in his heart, what the hell is going on with this guy, he even knows such a secret thing as the Commander's Department of the Great Yazhong Zuolai. Could it be that there are people from the Eighth Route Army in the Commander's Department?

Yan Xishan, who couldn't figure it out, watched Liu Yimin quickly cross the chain bridge and take his guards to the opposite bank, then he frowned and went back to Guxian depressed.